Background
The eThekwini Municipality commissioned a comprehensive review of its Informal Economy Policy to ensure it remained responsive to changing economic conditions, legislative developments and the evolving needs of informal traders. The assignment sought to strengthen the Municipality's strategic approach to managing and supporting one of the city's most significant sources of employment and entrepreneurship.
Objectives
- Review the existing policy framework.
- Identify implementation gaps and opportunities.
- Benchmark against national and international best practice.
- Strengthen policy alignment with economic development priorities.
- Develop practical recommendations for implementation.
Methodology
- Desktop research.
- Policy and legislative review.
- Stakeholder engagement.
- International benchmarking.
- Economic analysis.
- Strategic policy evaluation.
- Development of implementation recommendations.
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